Do You See Double From Too Many Single Malts?Next Tuesday, January 26, at 6 p.m., Chop House Miami will hold a Glenlivet Scotch Dinner. Outstanding single-malt Scotch whiskies will be paired with appropriately exquisite cuisine and fine Mederos cigars. Bobby Figgs of Chop House will host the festivities with the…
SoFi AgaveThe transformation is complete: Beginning today, the old Tuscan Steak space is El Scorpion Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar. Ownership includes Jeffrey Chodorow, and son Zach Chodorow, said to have a heavy influence in the project. Décor is by Owen Kamihira, who long-toothed locals will recall as designer of…
My editor told me about a dinner he’d had at Talula and noted the lack of customers. He thinks it deserves better, while my take is that there is a reason for those empty seats. He wrote down his thoughts, and I responded:Miami New Times editor Chuck Strouse: I love…
On February 11, during and in conjunction with the Miami International Film Festival, New Times will present its annual Artopia, “Miami’s Reel Party.” There will be art exhibits, performance art, a fashion show, lots of live music, and — this is the important part — free food and booze.Beginning with the…
It is futile to compare Hakkasan’s dim sum to others around town. First, there aren’t that many others. Second, other Chinese joints don’t emanate the beauty of Hakkasan, which is as romantic in the daytime as it is at night; during dim sum hours, the Miami sun soothingly filters in…
“They put all the bodies in the streets, lined up. There was a school, about 60 kids. The whole school dropped down. You’re talking about three stories, all the kids dead.”– Jimmy Louis, talking about tragedy in Haiti”My staff and I have worked unbelievably hard, and we are very proud…
What it is: braised veal cheeks plated in exquisite fashion.But…Where it at?As usual, if a commenter guesses correctly, we’ll give credit below; otherwise, the answer comes later in the week…
A snippet of the New Times restaurant review for next week. Ownership evidently recognized the need to lower prices a tad, and has likewise added all sorts of supplemental deals: Each night a three course meal (with choices) of “Chef Oliveira’s personal signature dishes” is offered for $19.95. Wednesday evenings…
This weekend, Kris Wessel will be serving a Haitian-inspired menu at his Red Light Little River restaurant in MiMo. Chou chou blanc and calaloo are just a couple of the regional specialties being cooked up. But more heartwarming than these hearty dishes is that 25% of all proceeds will go…
Small dinners will again take place at this year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Some intriguing ones will be at the Setai, where chef Jonathan Wright will team with chef Ming Tsai, chef David Munoz Rosillo of DiverXo in Madrid, chef Tim Cushman of O Ya in Boston, and…
Too early to be planning Valentine’s Day, you say? Ha! You must be a beginner. Nothing feels better than the peaceful satisfaction of knowing that your romantic setting is secured, your gift is purchased, your champagne is on ice. People are liking pink champagne these days, one of the most…
Prelude by Barton G. at the Arsht Center is tops
Gallery Deli, Haiti earthquake
SUSHISAMBA dromo is hosting the first nationwide “meet and tweet” — aka Tweet Up — next Wednesday, January 20, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. This informal social event will allow folks who usually only tweet among themselves to actually meet and mingle in the flesh. Wow — radical idea!…
We’ve raved in the past about Ayesha D’Mello’s Indian cooking classes. For $75 you get to learn specific regional recipes (usually for six to eight dishes) in a fun environment — and then feast on the always-delectable end results. I took the class a year or so ago and have…
Today, Willis Loughhead talks about charcuterie, future plans, and a hippie trip “without the pot” that served as a spiritual sabbatical.I read you’ve been involved in making charcuterie. I have done all of the charcuterie for the past two restaurants with my sous chef Brian. We’ve done ham legs on…
Willis Loughhead’s first South Florida gig was 14 years ago at the Palm Grill (locations in Key West and North Miami). Most locals, however, will remember him from when he was top toque at Tantra (1999 to 2002) and from when he ran Bizcaya at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove (until…
What it is: Pizza, salad, bottle of wine — and this week we’re even showing you the room. But where it at? If you guess correctly, we’ll confirm below. Otherwise, the answer comes later this week…
Dinner for two at Morton’s Steak House Miami Beach is now just $99 for those who take part in the new three-course Signature Menu. The meal starts with choice of caesar or Morton’s salad. Each guest then gets a single-cut filet mignon with choice of sea scallops, shrimp, jumbo lump crab…
We first reported the imminent opening of the SushiSamba offshoot called Sugarcane Raw Bar one month ago. It was to be an Art Basel affair. Now Sugarcane is imminently debuting in Midtown Miami once more, this time a week from today — all 4,000 glorious square feet of it, including…
At one point during his career, Tim Powers simultaneously controlled six restaurants rated in the Top 10 for both Zagat and Harden’s London Restaurant Guide. Two of these, The Ivy and Le Caprice, held either the number one or number two spot for more than 12 years. Powers is now…
Today would have been Elvis’ 75th birthday. In his honor Three-O Vodka (more formally known as Three Olives Vodka) has thoughtfully compiled a few cocktail recipes to help you remember The King (preferably the early years). Three-O’s food-pairing suggestions include peanut butter & banana sandwiches, sweet potatoes, cheeseburgers, and burnt…
